Pacific Fair Beauty Weekend with Anna Paul divides opinions as young fans claim ‘inspiration’

A social media influencer has been savaged after a controversial appearance at a shopping centre.

A pop-up meet-and-greet event with social media sensation Anna Paul – also a top-ranked OnlyFans content creator – has attracted a huge crowd including young teens and children, dividing opinion.

The Pacific Fair x Paullie pop-up store saw upwards of 200 people gather to purchase products from Ms Paul’s new skin care brand Paullie Skin.

The Beauty Weekend stall also featured a Q&A session where fans could snap a pic with the Gold Coast-based social media influencer who has amassed a 7.2 million following on TikTok alone.

Kylo, Cora and Myla at Pacific Fair Beauty Weekend with Anna Paul. Picture, Portia Large.

However, the event gained mixed community responses after underaged teens and children as young as toddlers were spotted lining up to meet Ms Paul. Oxenford mother Georgina Clifford took to her social media after passing by the event.

“Had a realisation today at Pacific Fair and seeing all those young kids lining up to meet this OnlyFans chick,” she said on her Instagram story.

“I’m worried for our younger generations with what we are promoting. Pacific Fair, yes you dam(n) right sent the wrong message today.”

Ms Clifford, wife of eight time world wakeboarding champion Harley Clifford and mother of two, said events like the pop-up store encouraged children to “admire” the “behaviours, attitudes and images” of online personalities like Ms Paul.

“I’m literally disgusted and actually cried tonight thinking of what this world is coming to for my son and daughter.”

Tiktok star and OnlyFans creator Anna Paul using her skincare brand.

Macey and Anna Paul at Pacific Fair Beauty Weekend with Anna Paul. Picture, Portia Large.

Ms Paul, Australia’s top OnlyFans creator, has previously described her official job title as a sex worker. Up until February last year, Ms Paul used Twitter to advertise her sexually explicit OnlyFans content. However her TikTok and Instagram presence documents the more mundane aspects of her life geared towards “body positivity”.

Breakfast radio star and mother Emily Jade O’Keeffe said those online shouldn’t be quick to judge.

“While I don’t follow Anna Paul, there is more to her than just ‘sex worker’,” she said.

“She’s an entrepreneur, connected well with her audience on all platforms and pioneered connecting with them to her benefit. My daughter is a fan of her cosmetics and her other social media platforms.

“I would never want to teach Millie to think poorly of, or to shame another woman for her choices in following their dreams. There is something to learn from everyone in this world. And that’s what I want to teach Millie and I believe many other parents feel the same.”

Speaking to the Bulletin at the pop-up event, Gold Coast teens said Ms Paul was “inspirational”

“I love how body positive she is and how she inspires other women,” fan Georgia said.

Pacific Fair was unable to respond to Bulletin questions on Sunday by deadline.

Debate raged both ways on the Bulletin social media.

Quinny Smalls commented on the Bulletin Facebook: “What is happening to this world?”

Sue Mangan wrote: “Definitely agree with Georgina, shameful commercialism and exploitation by Pacific Fair and the ‘content creator’.”

Caroline Morton wrote: “I love what she stands for on TikTok.”

Mishi Potash added: “She’s on TikTok. I think she’s great. Super positive, loves her family, travels the world with them. You can cry all you want. Anna Paul is popular for a reason. I’m 51 and follow her on TikTok. There’s not one post she makes that doesn’t leave me smiling.”

Fannie Edwards wrote: “People need to chill.”